Ex-Manchester United assistant coach Benni McCarthy has said that he believes everyone at the club currently regrets selling Scott McTominay to Napoli.
The former South Africa international recently revealed that it was a big shame for MUFC to sell Scott for such a small fee.
Speaking during an interview, Benni shared that letting McTominay go for a very low amount was definitely one of the biggest mistakes in the history of football.
According to him, McTominay was born to play for Manchester United, and even if the club felt they had to sell an homegrown player to make a profit, it was still very wrong to ship him to Italy.
“Of course, there are different reasons why you sell homegrown players sometimes. When they go, the profit lets you sign more players. Having said that, it was one of the biggest mistakes in football to let him leave. He was born to play for United,” he said.
Benni further noted that Scott is clearly not the most technical footballer on the pitch, but what he lacks in technique, he more than makes up for with fight and tenacity.
He, however, emphasised that Manchester United currently have a similar player to him in Cunha, and he hopes the club will utilize his talents better.
The retired African striker concluded by saying that losing the hardworking midfielder was a massive loss to the Old Trafford dressing room as well.
“Maybe he wasn’t the most technical, but he had fight, and I think it’s what they will get back with Matheus Cunha. Scotty was a player that you look for in a dressing room to get you where you want to be. To let him go for what was a small transfer fee was a big shame. I think everyone at the club regrets that decision,” he added.
